HoustonTexans.com reports Houston Texans QB Shane Boyd should receive a decent amount of playing time in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 9, because the team plans on looking at him extensively.

The Post-Gazette reports Pittsburgh Steelers rookie QB Omar Jacobs clearly outplayed QB Shane Boyd and likely moved ahead of him as the third quarterback, though it remains to be seen if the coaches are convinced enough to keep him on the 53-man roster.

Mike Prisuta, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Omar Jacobs and QB Shane Boyd are probably competing for a spot on the team's practice squad. Because the team drafted Jacobs, he will likely have to be beaten out decisively not to earn the practice squad spot.

Mike Prisuta, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Shane Boyd earned praise from head coach Bill Cowher after the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 12. Cowher said Boy d would become even better wants he adds some touch to his passes. Cowher added, "Every now and then, he gets that one play where he's from me to you and he thinks he's throwing an 18-yard comeback. He's just got to be able to take some (velocity) off."

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, who will start the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 12, will play only a series or two and then give way to his backup, QB Charlie Batch. Most of the playing time is expected to go to the quarterbacks competing for Pittsburgh's No. 3 job, free agent QB Shane Boyd and fifth-round draft pick QB Omar Jacobs.

Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Omar Jacobs has been a disappointment in training camp. QB Shane Boyd has been splitting snaps with Jacobs as the No. 3 quarterback. Head coach Bill Cowher wants to use the next couple preseason games to see improvement in Jacobs.

Joe Bendel, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Shane Boyd might not make the team considering QBs Ben Roethlisberger, Charlie Batch and Omar Jacobs are ahead of him. Boyd completed 54.1 percent of his passes in NFL Europe last season for 1,139 yards with five touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Boyd also rushed 47 times for 339 yards, good for 7.2 yards per rush and ninth in the league. Boyd has a strong arm and can heave a football 80-plus yards, but is still considered a raw talent.

Teresa M. Walker, of the Associated Press, reports Tennessee Titans rookie QB Shane Boyd is expected to battle for the third-string quarterback job during training camp. Rookie QBs Jason White and Gino Guidugli will also be in the mix. Boyd already has made a good impression with his leadership and athleticism that includes a strong arm.

TitansOnline.com reports Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher says the coaching staff now as a better feel for the abilities of the team's rookie quarterbacks following the conclusion of organized team activities Thursday, June 23. "We have a better feel of what they're able to do," Fisher said. "I think once the pads go on and we give them some more opportunities at camp we will be able to separate them even more." The Titans' rookie quarterbacks are QBs Shane Boyd, Gino Guidugli, Jason White and CB/QB Marcus Randall.

Jessica Hopp, of the Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans rookie QB Shane Boyd has shown leadership in the huddle, according to Titans quarterbacks coach Craig Johnson. Boyd has said he needs to work on his reads, although he doesn't feel there is much of a gap between himself and the veteran quarterbacks on the roster.